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How states are tackling midterm pump pain

Axios·October 5, 2026·1 min read
How states are tackling midterm pump pain

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill suspending the state's gas tax for 90 days, earning bipartisan support. Georgia was the first state to suspend fuel taxes amid the war in Iran, with Gov. Brian Kemp approving a 60-day pause in March. Federal efforts to suspend the 18.4-cent gas tax have stalled, leaving states to act ahead of the November 3 midterms.

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